Sears Island is a benefit to carbon sequestration, the environment and recreation. It attracts visitors, human and avian, from around the world and around town. Mack Point should be used.
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Gabrielle Brown
2 years ago
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As a resident of Searsport I visit Sears Island at least three days a week to enjoy the serene beauty and connect with other community members. It is well loved and utilized for recreation and therefore does not make sense as a site for intensive development.
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Anonymous
2 years ago
It is not "green" to kill off carbon sequestering forests. The sea is rising and the windmill project is not sustainable. No federal funding needed here. We waited too late to find green solutions.
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Rachel Herbener
2 years ago
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I support off shore wind - build on Mack Point instead of Sears's Island. Is the ultimate goal to open up Sear's Island to further industrialization? Because building on Sear's Island is completely antithetical to wisely combatting Climate Change.
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Bill Kulbe
2 years ago
What a shame if we lose this beautiful island
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Julia Tredeau
2 years ago
Tens if not hundreds of people visit Sears Island daily. There are ALWAYS cars parked on the causeway and many visitors remember it as a highlight of their vacation. It is biodiverse, rich in history, and one of a kind.
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Lisa Goundie
2 years ago
It is short sighted to destroy an untouched beautiful island when there are other alternatives. Sears Island is enjoyed by many local people as well as visitors to Maine. It is a wonderful place for families who do not have the means to take trips farther afield to enjoy that which makes Maine special.
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Ray Hearne
2 years ago
Nature flourishes at Sears Island. Countless people enjoy the island. Building a wind port would greatly damage the ecosystem. Any wind port in Searsport should be constructed at Mack Point.
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conny hatc h
2 years ago
Mack Point makes the MOST ENVIRONMENTAL SENSE for this OSW. Sears Island needs to be deemed a National Monument!!!!!!
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David Nishizaki
2 years ago
Developing Sear's Island in the name of climate progress is the quintessential metaphor of missing the forest through the trees.
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Nancy Galland
2 years ago
The 2007 Sears Island Planning Initiative signed by Gov. Baldacci states: The Steering Committee has also agreed that the following uses and activities are not appropriate for Sears Island:
• No demolition of the causeway.
• No unauthorized motor vehicle traffic.
• No residential development
• No nuclear power plants
• No coal-fired power or industrial plants
• No commercial retail or restaurants
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No casinos
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No chemical manufacturing
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No international airport, airstrip or helicopter landing area •
No overnight camping without a permit
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No gate fees for Maine residents.
•
No permanent religious buildings
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No unauthorized cutting or harvesting of wood
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No marine transport of out-of-state or domestic garbage or construction waste to or from the island
• • •
No incinerator
No unlawful destruction of wetlands or habitat No soil harvesting
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Phyllis Sommer
2 years ago
As habitats around the world are being destroyed or compromised, it's our obligation to protect what we have especially when there is a viable alternative on Mack Point.
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Jessie Mathieson
2 years ago
The obvious choice is Mack Point. The fiscal choice is Mack Point. Why is the Governor aggressively pursuing her proposal when there is a better option that isn’t undoing environmental work?
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Joshua Kercsmar
2 years ago
As VP of Preserve Rural Maine, I urge the state to preserve Sears Island for future generations and site the wind port where it belongs, on the already-industrialized Mack Point.
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James Merkel
2 years ago
Sears Island must be protected! Mac Point is already developed and should be used.
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Paul Sheridan
2 years ago
We need to get these offshore turbines working for us as soon as possible. Mack Point is the fastest route there..!
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Bill Carpenter
2 years ago
Maine can have greener energy without sacrificing our precious coastal environment.
Strongly agree to save Sears Island
Keep Wahsumkik feral!!
Sears Island is a benefit to carbon sequestration, the environment and recreation. It attracts visitors, human and avian, from around the world and around town. Mack Point should be used.
As a resident of Searsport I visit Sears Island at least three days a week to enjoy the serene beauty and connect with other community members. It is well loved and utilized for recreation and therefore does not make sense as a site for intensive development.
It is not "green" to kill off carbon sequestering forests. The sea is rising and the windmill project is not sustainable. No federal funding needed here. We waited too late to find green solutions.
I support off shore wind - build on Mack Point instead of Sears's Island. Is the ultimate goal to open up Sear's Island to further industrialization? Because building on Sear's Island is completely antithetical to wisely combatting Climate Change.
What a shame if we lose this beautiful island
Tens if not hundreds of people visit Sears Island daily. There are ALWAYS cars parked on the causeway and many visitors remember it as a highlight of their vacation. It is biodiverse, rich in history, and one of a kind.
It is short sighted to destroy an untouched beautiful island when there are other alternatives. Sears Island is enjoyed by many local people as well as visitors to Maine. It is a wonderful place for families who do not have the means to take trips farther afield to enjoy that which makes Maine special.
Nature flourishes at Sears Island. Countless people enjoy the island. Building a wind port would greatly damage the ecosystem. Any wind port in Searsport should be constructed at Mack Point.
Mack Point makes the MOST ENVIRONMENTAL SENSE for this OSW. Sears Island needs to be deemed a National Monument!!!!!!
Developing Sear's Island in the name of climate progress is the quintessential metaphor of missing the forest through the trees.
The 2007 Sears Island Planning Initiative signed by Gov. Baldacci states: The Steering Committee has also agreed that the following uses and activities are not appropriate for Sears Island: • No demolition of the causeway. • No unauthorized motor vehicle traffic. • No residential development • No nuclear power plants • No coal-fired power or industrial plants • No commercial retail or restaurants • No casinos • No chemical manufacturing • No international airport, airstrip or helicopter landing area • No overnight camping without a permit • No gate fees for Maine residents. • No permanent religious buildings • No unauthorized cutting or harvesting of wood • No marine transport of out-of-state or domestic garbage or construction waste to or from the island • • • No incinerator No unlawful destruction of wetlands or habitat No soil harvesting
As habitats around the world are being destroyed or compromised, it's our obligation to protect what we have especially when there is a viable alternative on Mack Point.
The obvious choice is Mack Point. The fiscal choice is Mack Point. Why is the Governor aggressively pursuing her proposal when there is a better option that isn’t undoing environmental work?
As VP of Preserve Rural Maine, I urge the state to preserve Sears Island for future generations and site the wind port where it belongs, on the already-industrialized Mack Point.
Sears Island must be protected! Mac Point is already developed and should be used.
We need to get these offshore turbines working for us as soon as possible. Mack Point is the fastest route there..!
Maine can have greener energy without sacrificing our precious coastal environment.
Please protect Sears Island.